Author: John F. StoverPublisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
History of the Illinois Central Railroad
Author: John F. StoverPublisher: MacMillan Publishing Company
ISBN:
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 600
Book Description
Illinois Central Railroad
Author: Tom MurrayPublisher:
ISBN: 9781610600071
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 174
Book Description
Early Illinois Railroads
Author: William K. AckermanPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Names, Geographical
Languages : en
Pages : 188
Book Description
Kentucky and the Illinois Central Railroad
Author: Clifford J. DowneyPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 9780738566610
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 132
Book Description
The Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR) operated approximately 600 miles of mainline track throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky, stretching from the Mississippi River to the central part of the state. In addition to Louisville, the state's largest city, the ICRR also served dozens of small towns. Kentucky's economy was built around coal mining and farming, and the ICRR played a major role in both industries. ICRR's coal trains served as a conveyor for Kentucky coal moving to Midwest factories, and the road hauled a wide variety of agricultural products, including tobacco, grain, and fresh fruit. No mention of the ICRR would be complete without discussing the fleet of fast passenger trains that whisked Kentucky residents to and from distant cities. To maintain the locomotives that hauled all these trains the ICRR operated one of the nation's largest locomotive repair shops in Paducah.
The Iron Road in the Prairie State
Author: Simon CorderyPublisher: Indiana University Press
ISBN: 0253019125
Category : Transportation
Languages : en
Pages : 238
Book Description
In 1836, Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas agreed on one thing: Illinois needed railroads. Over the next fifty years, the state became the nation's railroad hub, with Chicago at its center. Speculators, greed, growth, and regulation followed as the railroad industry consumed unprecedented amounts of capital and labor. A nationwide market resulted, and the Windy City became the site of opportunities and challenges that remain to this day. In this first-of-its-kind history, full of entertaining anecdotes and colorful characters, Simon Cordery describes the explosive growth of Illinois railroads and its impact on America. Cordery shows how railroading in Illinois influenced railroad financing, the creation of a national economy, and government regulation of business. Cordery's masterful chronicle of rail development in Illinois from 1837 to 2010 reveals how the state's expanding railroads became the foundation of the nation's rail network.
Annual Report
Author: Illinois. Railroad and Warehouse CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 186
Book Description
Annual Report of the Railroad and Warehouse Commission of the State of Illinois
Author: Illinois. Railroad and Warehouse CommissionPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 470
Book Description
History of the Illinois Central Railroad Company and Representative Employes
Author: Railroad Historical CompanyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Railroads
Languages : en
Pages : 810
Book Description
The Underground Railroad in Illinois
Author: Glennette Tilley TurnerPublisher: Newman Educational Publishing Company
ISBN: 9780938990055
Category : African Americans
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
The activities of the Underground Railroad, and the Abolitionist Movement in Illinois are documented by the author in this meticulously researched book.
Illinois Central Railroad: Wrecks, Derailments, and Floods
Author: Clifford J. DowneyPublisher: Arcadia Publishing
ISBN: 1467115991
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 128
Book Description
With roots dating back to 1851, the Illinois Central Railroad (IC) transported millions of passengers and countless tons of freight. Most trips were completed without incident. However, there were occasional mishaps, including derailments and collisions with other trains or highway vehicles. Most accidents were minor, while others made the national news, such as the October 30, 1972, collision of two commuter trains in Chicago that killed 45 passengers. The IC frequently had to deal with flooding, for the railroad ran in close proximity to several major rivers. In January and February 1937, much of the southern half of the railroad was shut down because of flooding on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers. This book depicts many of the accidents that have taken place along the Illinois Central through the years. The photographs are drawn from numerous sources, including the railroad's own photographers, amateur photographers, and photography studios.